by Leora E.
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December 19, 2008

'SEA WIDOWS PRAYER'

March 23, 2009 11:58 PM EDT
views: 137 | rating: 10/10 (35 votes) | comments: 70

This is a poem I wrote for my husband before we were married . I wrote this in 1988 & I entered it in a contest in the National Library of Poetry in 1995/96. It won and was published in 'Amidst The Splendor' in 1996. I thought I would share it here with all my gather friends, I hope you like it.  P.S. My husband is a commercial fisherman & at the time I wrote this poem he was fishing for 30 days at the time in deep ocean waters 8 to 10+ miles off shore. Enjoy !!

 

'Sea Widow's Prayer'

 

If I could be a mermaid

and swim the stormy seas

Then I could crest the waves,and see

My captain,sail by me

 

If I could be a mermaid

no more to sit ashore

Then I could see my lover oft

my tears to fall no more

 

If I could be a mermaid

I'd sit my captain's bow

And guide him with my shining love

His safety I would vow

 

Oh, to be a mermaid !

so, I, but could embrace

The brow, the lips, the love,

that lights my captains face.

                        By,

                            Leora Edwards

 

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Comments: 70

EDWINA (MISSIE) B. Mar 24, 2009, 12:30am EDT
I love your peom.
Rhonda M. Mar 24, 2009, 7:26am EDT
Very nice..
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John S. (arizona) Mar 24, 2009, 10:01am EDT
That's great! I enjoyed reading it... I bet your husband did too... ;-)
Take care.
Janie E. Mar 24, 2009, 10:44am EDT
Sweet poem!
fancy c. Mar 24, 2009, 11:07am EDT
love it
babsie wabsie Mar 24, 2009, 11:59am EDT
very nice
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Elizabeth B. Mar 24, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
beautiful!
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Sharon C. Mar 24, 2009, 2:34pm EDT
This is beautiful!!!

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Susan Roberts Mar 24, 2009, 6:59pm EDT
beautiful!
kimberly g. Mar 24, 2009, 7:21pm EDT
what a sweet poem!
GayLynn P. Mar 25, 2009, 2:34am EDT
Very nice. Points Nation
Maria W. Mar 25, 2009, 6:27am EDT
Very nice, here from Points Nation!
Jamie Kiser Mar 25, 2009, 6:28am EDT
nice. points nation.
mary bryant Mar 25, 2009, 7:45am EDT
Very well written. I love it!
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Sandra H. Mar 25, 2009, 7:49am EDT
What a lovely poem!........Points Nation
Christine K. Mar 25, 2009, 8:24am EDT
Lovely! Points Nation
Cathi L. Mar 25, 2009, 10:21am EDT
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Jennifer W. Mar 25, 2009, 11:55am EDT
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Angela W. Mar 25, 2009, 11:59am EDT
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Lori S. Mar 25, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
that is beautiful! POINTS NATION STRIKES AGAIN!
Susan Roberts Mar 25, 2009, 12:42pm EDT
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Lona Herling Mar 25, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
Very nice poem.

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HEIDI F. Mar 25, 2009, 1:24pm EDT
nice poem.
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Charity M. Mar 25, 2009, 2:01pm EDT
((( That gave me chills..soooooo beautiful, I can see why it won the hearts who looked upon it. ))) POINTS NATION
Judy Kiser Mar 25, 2009, 2:19pm EDT
Hi Leora,

A very nice poem!

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Carol B Mar 25, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
That is a really great poem, I bet your husband loved it. PN
♥Chels J. Mar 25, 2009, 4:09pm EDT
Nice picture=)
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a lovely poem........... points nation
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Renita P. Mar 25, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
very nice!
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Angela A. Mar 25, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
Great!
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Teresa A. Mar 25, 2009, 8:24pm EDT
Very nice

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Ginger C. Mar 25, 2009, 9:16pm EDT
Excellent poem! Very good!


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Lee P. Mar 25, 2009, 10:43pm EDT
Very nice poem.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 25, 2009, 11:38pm EDT
thanks for sharing
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lena k. Mar 26, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
love it points nation
Debby C. Mar 26, 2009, 5:40pm EDT
very nice....
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Nice poem.
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Mary H. Mar 26, 2009, 11:18pm EDT
That is so beautiful! Congratulations too! Points Nation
Leora E. Mar 26, 2009, 11:32pm EDT
Thank you everyone !!! God's blessing's to all, :)
Netty B. Mar 27, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
I think it is very nice
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joseph k. Mar 29, 2009, 10:42am EDT
nice
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that is a great poem.

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Linda T. Mar 30, 2009, 11:26am EDT
Nice poem. I enjoyed reading it.
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K D Lovett Apr 8, 2009, 7:33am EDT
I remember the days when my husband was gone for weeks to a month at a time. I know what a terribly lonesome time that can be. This poem obviously comes from that very personal pain.

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